Sold STC End of terrace

21 HIGHRIDGE

CHESTER LE STREET, BIRTLEY, TYNE AND WEAR DH3 1BE

3 beds 1 baths Listed 3 Nov 2020 (-2085d)

£120,000

Reduced on 6 Jan 2021

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Property details

Last sold

£116,000 Mar 2021

Local average

£179,618 (-33.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,907 of 33,755)

Street crime

105 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • Dining Kitchen
  • Sun Room
  • Modern Bathroom
  • Gardens
  • EPC Rating C

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

BEAUTIFUL LIVING SPACE & ATTRACTIVE GARDENS

Deceptively spacious family/starter home enjoying a pleasant cul-de-sac setting within this popular location. Offering attractive lounge, large DINING KITCHEN, a generous SUN ROOM, three bedrooms and a REFURBISHED BATHROOM as well as ATTRACTIVE GARDENS. This superb property must be viewed!

Listed by

Low Fell

Sarah Mains Residential Sales

Reference: 86359795

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6982976

Property Details

Street: 21 Highridge

Town: Birtley

Postcode: DH3 1BE

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2009

Work Completed: 16/06/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

1% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2021 (5 years ago) £116,000 +0.9%
Sold 08/02/2017 (9 years ago) £115,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
30 DENNISON CRESCENT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NN £108,000 18/11/2025 Terraced
3 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE £110,075 10/11/2025 Terraced
2 EGTON TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1LX £180,000 03/11/2023 Terraced
14 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BB £125,000 04/08/2023 Terraced
140 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BL £140,000 19/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 35 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE £120,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
20 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BD £115,000 14/11/2022 Terraced
6 EGTON TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1LX £240,000 02/09/2022 Terraced
7 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE £100,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
10 HUDDART TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NE £124,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
10 HUDDART TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1NE £117,500 30/06/2022 Terraced
Same street 41 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BE £100,000 26/05/2022 Semi-detached
10 MOUNT COURT, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1DA £75,000 26/05/2022 Terraced
5 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE £102,000 25/02/2022 Terraced
65 MOUNT ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BJ £166,000 20/12/2021 Terraced
14 HIGHRIDGE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BD £105,000 04/11/2021 Terraced
34 FELLCROSS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BH £94,000 12/10/2021 Terraced
49 FELLCROSS, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1BQ £130,000 17/09/2021 Terraced
6 HATTAM CLOSE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 1GE £100,000 13/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £110,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £125,387 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 42.6%
10y growth 59.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Gateshead. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 7.5%
5y (index) 19.9%
10y (index) 41.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Gateshead. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £711/mo
Realistic £790/mo
Optimistic £869/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gateshead.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop Sophie's Store 0.3 miles
Train station Chester-le-Street 3.2 miles
Train station Heworth 3.6 miles
Hospital Sunderland Primary care Trust 5.3 miles
University Newcastle University 5.6 miles
University Campus for Ageing and Vitality 6.1 miles
Hospital University Hospital of North Durham 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Anti-social behaviour 24
Criminal damage and arson 18
Burglary 8
Other crime 6
Vehicle crime 6
Public order 5
Shoplifting 4
Other theft 3
Robbery 3
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 105

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Primary 0.2 miles Good — 8 Jun 2015
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 24 Mar 2024
Birtley East Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 24 Jul 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 10 May 2013
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 18 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lavers Road, DH3 £850/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, DH3 £750/mo 3 0.42 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Birtley, DH3 £700/mo 3 0.45 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whernside Close, NE37 £900/mo 3 1.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £800/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%
Max investor price (0.8%) £100,000
Target investor price (1%) £80,000
Gross yield 8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×
Monthly cashflow £222/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).